This cache is placed with permission. Please follow all park rules, noting that the park is open Dawn to Dusk (No night caching, please).
Cell service will be limited in various areas on the AMNHA Geo-Path. Please plan accordingly.
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Remember to bring a pen, items to trade and follow the recommended
Geocaching Etiquette.
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AMNHA Geo-Path Series
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AMNHA: Granite Ruins
Series: Past and Present Passages
Password: Located in the logbook
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Parking Options: See waypoints / Free
These granite ruins are an example of commonly-seen building materials of the area and the impact of the quarrying industry in the Lithonia area. The granite of Arabia Mountain, called Tidal Grey, was prized for its strength and its "swirl" pattern known as gneiss. The Tidal Grey was quarried to use for buildings, curbing, pavers, and for chicken feed supplement. The granite of Panola Mountain, however, was never quarried because of its softer texture.
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Granite Ruins - taken March 2017.
It is believed that these ruins once served several purposes, including a gas station, store, and a residence. In previous decades, it was not uncommon for a location to serve as a person's workplace as well as his home, especially in remote areas, as this would have been decades ago.
As the use of the automobile became more popular, gas stations appeared on the landscape from busy main streets to rural areas. Especially in the country, it was not uncommon for a gas station to be added to existing structures or businesses, such as restaurants, repair shops, or general stores. This may explain the several different structures clustered together that the visitor sees today.
The ruins are unstable in some places, so please do not touch or climb on them.
Window View - taken May 2015.
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Are You Ready To Find More Geocaches?
Come explore the Arabia Mountain PATH and earn trackable prizes along the way!
The AMNHA Geo-PATH is a geocaching program spread along the entire 30+ miles of the Arabia Mountain PATH hike/bike trail. We have many geocaches waiting for you to find.
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Download the passports
Geocaching Adventures Passport
Completed the passports? Choose one
the following to claim your prize.
Scan and email the Arabia Alliance Team
Scan and mail Arabia Alliance office
Fill out the AMNHA Geo-Path Prize Form
Additional Links
Trail Maps and Landmarks
Learn and Activities
Tips for Hiking in the Summer Heat
Tips for Avoiding Ticks
Winter Hikes and Winter Wildlife
Waypoints and Adding or Viewing Coordinates
Trails Map Type Option
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Each cache is classified in one of following series:
Adventure Labs
Arabia Mountain Adventures
Geocaching 101
GeoTour
Lands Less Visited
Lithonia's Historic Hike
Panola Mountain Pathways
Past and Present Passages
South River Stroll
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